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Florida woman arrested after drugs seized from motel room, 'armed and dangerous' man at large

November 14, 2022

Florida woman arrested after drugs seized from motel room, 'armed and dangerous' man at large

A woman was arrested after a search for a wanted man at a motel room turned into a drug bust. Police are still looking for the man who is considered to be 'armed and dangerous.'

New York man busted with 20K fentanyl pills released without bail

November 13, 2022

New York man busted with 20K fentanyl pills released without bail

New York City resident Manuel Pagan was arrested after he was found with about 20,000 multicolored fentanyl pills. He was then released without bail and placed under supervision.

Texas man found clutching gun while asleep in running car with several thousand fentanyl pills: police

November 13, 2022

Texas man found clutching gun while asleep in running car with several thousand fentanyl pills: police

The El Paso Police Department seized several thousand fentanyl pills after finding a man asleep behind the wheel of his car holding a gun on Tuesday evening.

San Diego mayor says fentanyl crisis plan must mean dealers charged with murder as overdose deaths explode

November 13, 2022

San Diego mayor says fentanyl crisis plan must mean dealers charged with murder as overdose deaths explode

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said he will issue an executive order to address the sharp uptick in fentanyl overdose deaths over the past five years as the drug flows across the border.

Tennessee school resource officer busts produce delivery driver with suspected fentanyl, loaded gun on campus

November 13, 2022

Tennessee school resource officer busts produce delivery driver with suspected fentanyl, loaded gun on campus

School Resource Officer Josh Alexander busted the truck driver while he was delivering produce to Sewanee Elementary School in Franklin County, Tennessee, authorities said.

Colorado votes to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms

November 11, 2022

Colorado votes to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms

Voters in Colorado cast their ballots Tuesday in favor of legalizing psilocybin and psilocin, the psychedelic substances found in "magic mushrooms."

CA 15-year-old revived after apparently overdosing on counterfeit oxycodone pill containing fentanyl

November 11, 2022

CA 15-year-old revived after apparently overdosing on counterfeit oxycodone pill containing fentanyl

A California high school student stopped breathing after she took a counterfeit oxycodone tablet laced with fentanyl she had bought from social media.

NYC man arrested with 50 lbs of fentanyl, heroin in the Bronx

November 11, 2022

NYC man arrested with 50 lbs of fentanyl, heroin in the Bronx

NYC special narcotics prosecutor Bridget Brennan says overdose rates are ‘through the roof’ in the state and explains China and India’s role in fentanyl manufacturing.

Woman who was intoxicated by 'cocktail of drugs' when she struck 5 bikers in Michigan ordered to stand trial

November 11, 2022

Woman who was intoxicated by 'cocktail of drugs' when she struck 5 bikers in Michigan ordered to stand trial

A woman who was intoxicated when she struck five bikers with her vehicle has been ordered to stand trial. The woman claimed she had therapeutic levels of drugs in her system.

ELECTION DAZE: Colorado initiative to legalize psychedelic mushrooms inching closer to victory

November 10, 2022

ELECTION DAZE: Colorado initiative to legalize psychedelic mushrooms inching closer to victory

The Associated Press has not made a call on ballot initiative decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms, but referendum is ahead 66,000 votes in favor of legalizing psilocybin in therapy.